Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke - 12hr Nights

Cedars Sinai; California (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider, where your role as a Registered Nurse in the Neurology Stroke Unit will make a significant impact on patient lives. You'll provide critical care to patients with neurological conditions, ensuring their safety and comfort while delivering personalized education and treatment plans. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment, this position not only allows you to grow professionally but also to contribute to the community's health. Experience the fulfillment of making a difference every day in a fast-paced, rewarding setting.

Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Continuing Education

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty.
• Current California State RN License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document direct and indirect patient care services.
• Administer medications and perform necessary treatments.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Emergency Procedures

Cultural Competency

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN or higher preferred

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

California State RN License

Job description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day. When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence! From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

Nurses in 4North, our 56-bed Neurology Stroke unit, care for adult neurological patients suffering from stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizures, epilepsy, closed head injury, meningitis, encephalitis, and movement disorders, and other non-surgical conditions requiring neurological nursing observation and expertise.

As a Registered Nurse in our Neurology Stroke Unit, you are responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care for the specialty patient population. You will also:

• Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services that ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
• Administer medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.
• Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and the initiation of peripheral venous access.
• Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
• Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations. Implement appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Identify patients' readiness for learning and their ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent while identifying and assessing patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to identify and make special adjustments as required to the specific populations' needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition needs.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details: https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referrals

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Current California State RN License required.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• For RN III: Specialty Certification preferred (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire).

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty. Note: (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II).
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine, and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching, and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses, and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in Los Angeles who need our care the most.

Req ID: 3840
Working Title: Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke - 12hr Nights
Department: General Medical Unit
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Overtime Status: NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift: Night
Shift Duration: 12 hour
Base Pay: $49.04 - $78.46